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2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
448 Degrees Awarded
$10,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,331 people earned their degree in wildlife management, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, wildlife management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,370 and had an average of $20,895 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 594 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,844 and $20,545 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 448 wildlife management graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in wildlife management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent wildlife management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the wildlife management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $1,994 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at University of Florida

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $7,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at University of Georgia

#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s wildlife degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

McNeese did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for McNeese State University is $11,892 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,138 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Virginia Tech

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 30 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $10,224 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Wildlife Management Report

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified bachelors’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,213 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read full report on Wildlife Management at West Virginia University

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 55 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,986 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mississippi State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Mississippi State University

#8

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s wildlife degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee Tech University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Tech University is $11,641 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Tennessee Tech University

#9

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k list, Murray State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,839 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Murray State.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Murray State University

#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s wildlife students in 2019-2020.

ATU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas Tech University is $9,842 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Wildlife Management at ATU

#11

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern is $12,397 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Wildlife Management at Eastern Kentucky University

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wildlife Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s wildlife degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k list, Auburn has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,394 for southeast region bachelor’s degree wildlife students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Auburn.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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